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SSG 221 Feet vs Solo PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 3 losses; Raja Silalahi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 9 losses; Ragnar Lothbrok!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lothbrok gets caught napping as Silalahi dives in and scores a takedown. Lothbrok manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Silalahi (2) vs (0) Lothbrok
Lothbrok can't keep his opponent in guard - Silalahi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Silalahi is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Silalahi prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.
Silalahi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lothbrok is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Silalahi pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lothbrok trying to control but Silalahi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silalahi prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.
Silalahi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lothbrok looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Silalahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Silalahi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (5) vs (0) Lothbrok
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Silalahi wants to control the pace but Lothbrok is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Silalahi content just to control the position here.
Lothbrok regains half guard.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to pass the guard but Lothbrok is defending well.
Lothbrok tries to get to full guard but Silalahi has control of the leg.
Lothbrok is not content to let Silalahi control the position.
Lothbrok is pressing down on Silalahi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Lothbrok is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Silalahi defends well.
Lothbrok has his foot on Silalahi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Silalahi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi stands and throws Lothbrok's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (8) vs (0) Lothbrok
Lothbrok being controlled for a moment.
Lothbrok is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lothbrok looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silalahi slows the pace down in half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (11) vs (0) Lothbrok
Silalahi wants to take Lothbrok's back but he can't do it this time.
Silalahi controlling the pace for now.
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi controlling the position easily from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi fails to advance to Lothbrok's back.
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Silalahi (14) vs (0) Lothbrok
Silalahi controlling well, preventing Lothbrok from escaping the position.
Silalahi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Lothbrok rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lothbrok keeps working.
Silalahi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lothbrok sees it coming and defends easily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Silalahi in particular looking to stall.
Lothbrok wants to control but Silalahi is keeping busy.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lothbrok defends it.
Silalahi prevents Lothbrok from improving his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (17) vs (0) Lothbrok
Lothbrok tries to lock up and control but Silalahi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Silalahi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lothbrok is squirming around, avoiding Silalahi's attempts to control the action.
Silalahi fails to move to back control.
Lothbrok is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi controlling the position easily from mount.
Lothbrok is trying desperately to improve position.
Silalahi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lothbrok is looking to escape.
Silalahi is looking to take Lothbrok's back but instead Lothbrok gets back to half guard. Nice work.
Silalahi tries to pass to full mount but Lothbrok defends it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok wants to get back to full guard.
Silalahi is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Lothbrok is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Silalahi trying to control but Lothbrok is working from the bottom.
Lothbrok escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Silalahi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Silalahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Lothbrok is retaining full guard.
Silalahi is stalling in the full guard.
Our spies down at at Alpha Brasil inform us that Lothbrok has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Silalahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Lothbrok is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lothbrok is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Silalahi passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (20) vs (0) Lothbrok
Silalahi controls the position.
Lothbrok is trying to control Silalahi's posture but Silalahi avoids it.
Silalahi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lothbrok is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Silalahi swings around for an armbar but Lothbrok sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Silalahi's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Silalahi (20) vs (2) Lothbrok
Lothbrok trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lothbrok stopping the sweep attempt from Silalahi.
Lothbrok looking to pass the guard.
Lothbrok slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Silalahi (20) vs (5) Lothbrok
Silalahi manages to get back to half guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lothbrok is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Silalahi sees it coming and defends easily.
Silalahi is trying to control but can't.
Silalahi keeping control of the position.
Lothbrok is looking for a kimura but Silalahi is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lothbrok to get the leverage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silalahi wants to get back to full guard.
Lothbrok is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Silalahi trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Silalahi takes the fight on points by 20 to 5.
Raja Silalahi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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